SEATTLE – The 2018 Washington Rowing Banquet will be held on Friday, March 23, to showcase the 2018 rowing season. The event will feature a season preview from UW head coaches Michael Callahan and Yasmin Farooq as the UW rowers prepare for the coming campaign.
 
A cocktail reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Conibear Shellhouse with a hosted bar and light appetizers. Following the reception, the Washington Rowing Banquet will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Don James Center in Husky Stadium. If needed, a complimentary shuttle service will be provided between the venues.

• Washington Rowing Banquet and Class Day Information

The 117th Class Day Regatta is the main event on Saturday, March 24, and will get underway at 10:00 a.m. It will be followed immediately by the Post-Race Barbecue in the Conibear Shellhouse, beginning around 11:00 a.m. Class Day Awards begin at about 11:30 a.m.
 
Prior to the Class Day racing, a tribute row will be held for the 50th reunion of the 1968 crew. All members of the '68 class are welcome to join for breakfast and an easy paddle along the Cut at 7:00 a.m.
 
To watch the Class Day Regatta from the water, families and friends can join the Class Day "Cruise with Croissants" aboard the Argosy Goodtime II for a tour around Laurelhurst, Sand Point, and Medina and then an up close and personal view of the Class Day races through the Montlake Cut. Boat boarding begins at 8:00 a.m. Departure is at 8:15 a.m.

• Tickets and Cruise Information

The Women's Alumnae Race will be held on Saturday morning. The event is free and open to all former UW female rowers. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m., and participants should arrive at 6:00 a.m. at Conibear to prepare for a 7:00 a.m. launch.
 
For additional event and registration information, visit WashingtonRowing.com.